February Check-In

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February Check-In
Topic Started: Feb 2 2010, 04:31 PM (462 Views)
WhiteT5	Feb 15 2010, 10:43 PM Post #21
Mr. Prime Minister Posts: 663 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 10, 2006 Origin Board VPTuning Name Sean Location Denton	FAIL



Echo	Feb 15 2010, 11:03 PM Post #22
Forum DJ Posts: 849 Group: OH Moderator Member #5 Joined: May 10, 2006 Origin Board Volvospeed Name Rob Location San Antonio	where did you get those clamps? i am thinking of swapping my crap OBXs ones..
	If you see me flying past ya, it's just because I'm fasta 97GLT5-R >>16T--SpeedTuning 17PSI.. S10 BLAZER 4.3 VORTEC >>>the neglected DD Quote: Neons are cute. I see lots of hot chicks driving them.


HtownTurboBrick	Feb 15 2010, 11:16 PM Post #23
Like Mr. Miyagi with more redneck Posts: 1,790 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: May 10, 2006 Origin Board Volvospeed Name Jon Location Houston, TX	i don't think you want that clamp...it doesn't fit
	'98 S70 T5M w/ '00 R motor swap 266whp/340wtq on 16T - 98' S70 T5 Black: Former DD new project - 96' 850 GLT - RIP Joe Ng 02/29/56-08/18/05...


Echo	Feb 16 2010, 12:31 AM Post #24
Forum DJ Posts: 849 Group: OH Moderator Member #5 Joined: May 10, 2006 Origin Board Volvospeed Name Rob Location San Antonio	it was so i don't get those clamps... duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....lol
	If you see me flying past ya, it's just because I'm fasta 97GLT5-R >>16T--SpeedTuning 17PSI.. S10 BLAZER 4.3 VORTEC >>>the neglected DD Quote: Neons are cute. I see lots of hot chicks driving them.


WhiteT5	Feb 16 2010, 07:06 AM Post #25
Mr. Prime Minister Posts: 663 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 10, 2006 Origin Board VPTuning Name Sean Location Denton	They came from ATP Turbo.



rallydallas	Feb 16 2010, 03:00 PM Post #26
TX Board Vet Posts: 218 Group: Members Member #52 Joined: January 8, 2008	Hmm, the first thing I thought when looking at the pic was "there's a hole in the weld"..



rallydallas	Feb 16 2010, 03:06 PM Post #27
TX Board Vet Posts: 218 Group: Members Member #52 Joined: January 8, 2008	k-jerktronic Feb 13 2010, 11:01 AM I had lots of fun in the snow on thursday. Didn't slam any cars or curbs. RWD forever!!! here's a little clip of us f'in around in the parking lot of our building. It's on a slope so it was a bit more out of control... www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoefR30cf0Q Hah! Great video! The wonders of open-diff driving. I love the look on the face of your, err, passenger in the back!



WhiteT5	Feb 16 2010, 04:18 PM Post #28
Mr. Prime Minister Posts: 663 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 10, 2006 Origin Board VPTuning Name Sean Location Denton	k-jerktronic Feb 13 2010, 11:01 AM I had lots of fun in the snow on thursday. Didn't slam any cars or curbs. RWD forever!!! here's a little clip of us f'in around in the parking lot of our building. It's on a slope so it was a bit more out of control... www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoefR30cf0Q Summer tires? I drove the 240 to work Friday morning here in Denton, which was one of the heaviest hit areas and it did pretty damn well, all things considered. Shenanigans were had once I reached the work parking lot though.



WhiteT5	Feb 16 2010, 04:21 PM Post #29
Mr. Prime Minister Posts: 663 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 10, 2006 Origin Board VPTuning Name Sean Location Denton	rallydallas Feb 16 2010, 03:00 PM Hmm, the first thing I thought when looking at the pic was "there's a hole in the weld".. You scared me for a second there. I didn't notice that in the pic until you mentioned it. I had to go check the pipe just to be sure. There is no hole. It looks like a dark spot from oil or tar. The downpipe is used though, which is why I got such a good deal on it.



940_CJ	Feb 16 2010, 04:58 PM Post #30
TX Board Vet Posts: 284 Group: Members Member #1,818 Joined: February 2, 2009 Origin Board TurboBricks Name Clay Location Plano, TX	4:57 and I'm going to have a nap.
	Don't sneeze while driving!! *friendly reminder by your friendly TVC admins


WhiteT5	Feb 16 2010, 06:26 PM Post #31
Mr. Prime Minister Posts: 663 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 10, 2006 Origin Board VPTuning Name Sean Location Denton	940_CJ Feb 16 2010, 04:58 PM 4:57 and I'm going to have a nap. I could use a nap today too. I got more sleep than usual last night, but I am dead tired today .



940_CJ	Feb 16 2010, 07:26 PM Post #32
TX Board Vet Posts: 284 Group: Members Member #1,818 Joined: February 2, 2009 Origin Board TurboBricks Name Clay Location Plano, TX	That was a lovely nap. Got a nice 45 minutes of sleep in, then I went to Home Depot and Guitar Center to get stuff for my guitar project in Physics. UGH.
	Don't sneeze while driving!! *friendly reminder by your friendly TVC admins


WhiteT5	Feb 16 2010, 09:27 PM Post #33
Mr. Prime Minister Posts: 663 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 10, 2006 Origin Board VPTuning Name Sean Location Denton	Completely unscientific test of light passage through catalytic converters using my Brinkmann 3W LED flashlight. Stock Volvo Magnaflow Ceramic Magnaflow Metal Core Unfiltered



Echo	Feb 16 2010, 09:38 PM Post #34
Forum DJ Posts: 849 Group: OH Moderator Member #5 Joined: May 10, 2006 Origin Board Volvospeed Name Rob Location San Antonio	WhiteT5 Feb 16 2010, 09:27 PM Completely unscientific test of light passage through catalytic converters using my Brinkmann 3W LED flashlight. wow i think we need to pin that... very interesting
	If you see me flying past ya, it's just because I'm fasta 97GLT5-R >>16T--SpeedTuning 17PSI.. S10 BLAZER 4.3 VORTEC >>>the neglected DD Quote: Neons are cute. I see lots of hot chicks driving them.


rallydallas	Feb 16 2010, 11:23 PM Post #35
TX Board Vet Posts: 218 Group: Members Member #52 Joined: January 8, 2008	WhiteT5 Feb 16 2010, 09:27 PM Completely unscientific test of light passage through catalytic converters using my Brinkmann 3W LED flashlight. Stock Volvo Magnaflow Ceramic Magnaflow Metal Core Unfiltered The unscientific conclusion? "less restrictive catalytics let thru moar light!!" 8D



rallydallas	Feb 16 2010, 11:24 PM Post #36
TX Board Vet Posts: 218 Group: Members Member #52 Joined: January 8, 2008	WhiteT5 Feb 16 2010, 04:21 PM rallydallas Feb 16 2010, 03:00 PM Hmm, the first thing I thought when looking at the pic was "there's a hole in the weld".. You scared me for a second there. I didn't notice that in the pic until you mentioned it. I had to go check the pipe just to be sure. There is no hole. It looks like a dark spot from oil or tar. The downpipe is used though, which is why I got such a good deal on it. 'tis a very interesting optical illusion



Tetsu	Feb 17 2010, 11:42 PM Post #37
Member with nothing better to do Posts: 147 Group: Members Member #1,827 Joined: March 8, 2009	Car's back in the shop again. Sigh.
	'98 Volvo C70 T5- bone stock at the moment.


WhiteT5	Feb 18 2010, 12:08 PM Post #38
Mr. Prime Minister Posts: 663 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 10, 2006 Origin Board VPTuning Name Sean Location Denton	Tetsu Feb 17 2010, 11:42 PM Car's back in the shop again. Sigh. Why? I think we need to work on getting rid of that car's bad juju. The only time the 850 ever left me stranded (with no fault of my own) was when the throttle position sensor went bad the first time. Other times it needed work, it was usually my own fault to a degree. Example: The MSD coil dying after 8 or 9 months. Of course, I did do a lot of preventative maintenance on it just so I could be sure that there wouldn't be any problems. Examples: New t-belt tensioner and rollers despite the fact that the old ones were probably ok.



Tetsu	Feb 18 2010, 12:23 PM Post #39
Member with nothing better to do Posts: 147 Group: Members Member #1,827 Joined: March 8, 2009	WhiteT5 Feb 18 2010, 12:08 PM Tetsu Feb 17 2010, 11:42 PM Car's back in the shop again. Sigh. Why? I think we need to work on getting rid of that car's bad juju. The only time the 850 ever left me stranded (with no fault of my own) was when the throttle position sensor went bad the first time. Other times it needed work, it was usually my own fault to a degree. Example: The MSD coil dying after 8 or 9 months. Of course, I did do a lot of preventative maintenance on it just so I could be sure that there wouldn't be any problems. Examples: New t-belt tensioner and rollers despite the fact that the old ones were probably ok. To be fair, she's never left me stranded either. This car has never even had a single hiccup in how it ran or drove. But now there's white goop on the dipstick, there is still an oil leak, and it smokes from the area between the engine and firewall. The white goop is indicative of coolant in the oil, which usually means a failed or failing headgasket- which is brand new, along with a freshly machined head that hasn't even been installed a month. So she's back in the shop that did the previous work, since we sprung for a warranty on the work. We'll see what's going on this time.
	'98 Volvo C70 T5- bone stock at the moment.


WhiteT5	Feb 18 2010, 01:39 PM Post #40
Mr. Prime Minister Posts: 663 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 10, 2006 Origin Board VPTuning Name Sean Location Denton	Tetsu Feb 18 2010, 12:23 PM WhiteT5 Feb 18 2010, 12:08 PM Tetsu Feb 17 2010, 11:42 PM Car's back in the shop again. Sigh. Why? I think we need to work on getting rid of that car's bad juju. The only time the 850 ever left me stranded (with no fault of my own) was when the throttle position sensor went bad the first time. Other times it needed work, it was usually my own fault to a degree. Example: The MSD coil dying after 8 or 9 months. Of course, I did do a lot of preventative maintenance on it just so I could be sure that there wouldn't be any problems. Examples: New t-belt tensioner and rollers despite the fact that the old ones were probably ok. To be fair, she's never left me stranded either. This car has never even had a single hiccup in how it ran or drove. But now there's white goop on the dipstick, there is still an oil leak, and it smokes from the area between the engine and firewall. The white goop is indicative of coolant in the oil, which usually means a failed or failing headgasket- which is brand new, along with a freshly machined head that hasn't even been installed a month. So she's back in the shop that did the previous work, since we sprung for a warranty on the work. We'll see what's going on this time. White stuff on the dipstick is fairly normal in the winter time, especially if the car is used for only short trips. I'm curious what the shop has to say about it as well.



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